Add 14/8 and 8/24
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 8/24
14/8 + 8/24 is 25/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
14/8 = 14 × 3/8 × 3 = 42/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
8/24 = 8 × 1/24 × 1 = 8/24 - Add the two like fractions:
42/24 + 8/24 = 42 + 8/24 = 50/24 - 50/24 simplified gives 25/12
- So, 14/8 + 8/24 = 25/12
In mixed form: 21/12
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